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    Allianna's Kitchen » Recipes » Desserts

    Published: Nov 17, 2024 · Modified: Mar 22, 2025 by Allianna Moximchalk · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

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    This Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats Recipe is super easy to make and no one will even know it is gluten free! You can have this homemade dessert made and ready to go in under 15 minutes of prep time. This recipe has become our go to for when we host. Not only do kids love it, but adults love it too!

    Two rice crispy treats on a plate stacked on top of each other with chocolate on top.
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    • Why I Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients List
    • Recipe Substitutions and Variations
    • Recipe Recipe Instructions
    • Equitment Needed
    • Recipe FAQ
    • Recipe Tips and Tricks
    • Other Gluten Free Desserts You Will Love
    • Are you interested in a guide of my go to healthy alternatives? 
    • Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

    This no bake dessert has been a favorite since I have been a child. The gooey marshmallows with the crunchy gluten free crispy rice cereal makes for the most perfect combination. While some may like keeping this recipe simple with using store bought marshmallows, you can also take it to a whole new level by jazzing it up and making your own Healthy Homemade Marshmallows. If you love homemade treats like this one, you will also love my other childhood favorite treats like my Vegan Christmas Crack, Dairy Free Sugar Cookies, Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake, the best Gluten Free Chocolate Tart, and Vegan Chocolate Truffles. 

    Why I Love This Recipe

    • Unlike classic rice krispie treats, this recipe recipe is not only gluten free (perfect for those with celiac disease !) and nut free but it is also naturally dairy free and it can be made vegan and grain free as well. 
    • You can make fun variations in this recipe by adding in chocolate chips, peanut butter, almond butter and other fun gluten free candies. 
    • This recipe can be made in advance and satisfy all of your hosting needs. It truly is a perfect treat! 
    • This recipe contains simple ingredients that you will likely be able to find at any grocery store. 
    • My recipe is great for any celebration from birthdays to bake sales!
    • This is a no bake recipe which means you do not even need to turn your oven on and you still get the best no bake treat! 

    Ingredients List

    Gluten free rice crispy treat ingredients in small glass bowls.
    • Gluten free rice crispy cereal-Make sure you read the label on the cereal. Even though rice crispy cereal is made from rice, some brands have have gluten in them. 
    • Mini marshmallows–Since I am dairy free, I like the vegan marshmallows. You can make your own using my Homemade Marshmallow recipe or use the store bought ones. If I am buying them, I like to get them from Thrive Market. Thrive also has a ton of other gluten-free ingredients! 
    • Unsalted butter-I like to use Homemade Ghee because the milk proteins bother me. 
    • Vanilla extract-For flavor. 
    • Sea salt-To taste. 

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    Recipe Substitutions and Variations

    • ​Gluten free rice crispy cereal– If you try and avoid grains, you can also use Love Bird grain free cereal. While the texture would for sure be different, it would still give you a crunch like traditional rice krispies cereal. 
    • Butter-If you are vegan, you can also use vegan butter to make vegan rice krispie treats. 
    • Toppings and fun add ins- If you like chocolate on top, you can melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and drizzle some chocolate or stuff your rice crispies with other fun treats. 

    This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you add or remove any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

    Recipe Recipe Instructions

    Melted butter in a dutch oven.
    Step #1: Add the butter to a dutch oven or large sauce pan. 
    Melted butter and marshmallows in a dutch oven.
    Step #2: Once the butter is melted, add in the marshmallows. 
    Rice cereal, vanilla extract, sea salt, butter and marshmallows in a large dutch oven.
    Step #3: ​Next, add in the the remaining ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon to get everything well coated throughout. 
    Rice crispies in a large baking pan leveled out.
    Step #4: Lastly, either use cooking spray oil and grease a 9 by 13 pan or add a layer of parchment paper to the bottom, then add a smooth even layer of the rice crispies into the pan. Allow the rice krispy treats to set in the baking dish for at least 1 hour prior to serving. 

    Equitment Needed

    • ​Dutch oven.
    • 11 by 13 pan.

    Recipe FAQ

    Are rice crispy treats gluten free?

    You would think so but gluten tends to be hidden in so much, especially in cereal. It is really important to use gluten-free cereals in this recipe.

    How can I make vegan gluten free rice crispy treats?

    Use vegan butter in place of the regular butter and vegan marshmallows to make this recipe vegan.

    How long does this recipe last?

    ​This recipe can last for up to 7 days in the fridge in an airtight container or with plastic wrap over top.

    Recipe Tips and Tricks

    • Tip #1: Be sure to allow the recipe to set for at least 1 hour prior to cutting into the treat.
    • Tip #2: Do not overcook the marshmallow mixture or it will burn. Just keep it on the burner long enough so the marshmallows melt.
    Rice crispy treats with chocolate drizzled on top.

    Other Gluten Free Desserts You Will Love

    • Cookies stacked on top of each other with a bowl of sprinkles on the side.
      Dairy Free Sugar Cookies
    • 3 layered cake with chocolate frosting on a cake platter.
      Gluten and Dairy Free Cake
    • Close up photo of a piece of cake on a plate with blackberries and lemons on top.
      Dairy Free Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
    • Gluten free tart with a silky chocolate filling on a plate with fresh berries and mint on top.
      The Best Gluten Free Tart Crust

    Are you interested in a guide of my go to healthy alternatives? 

    If you loved this recipe, be sure to check out my FREE go to anti-inflammatory swap guide where I share all of my favorite go to healthy swaps.

    Download the guide.
    Rice crispy treats with chocolate drizzled on top.

    Gluten Free Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Rest time 1 hour hour
    Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 10 treats
    Author Allianna Moximchalk
    170kcal
    Cost $10
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    Equipment

    • 9 by 13 baking dish
    • dutch oven

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter ghee or vegan butter
    • 10 ounces bag vegan mini marshmallows or regular marshmallows if you are not dairy free
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • pinch sea salt
    • 6 cups crispy brown rice cereal or love bird cereal if you are grain free

    Instructions

    • Add the butter to a dutch oven or large sauce pan. Once the butter is melted, add in the marshmallows. 
    • Next, add in the the remaining ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon to get everything well coated throughout. 
    • Lastly, either use cooking spray oil and grease a 9 by 13 pan or add a layer of parchment paper to the bottom, then add a smooth even layer of the rice crispies into the pan. Allow the rice krispy treats to set in the baking dish for at least 1 hour prior to serving. 

    Notes

    Storage: This recipe can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 
    Freezing: This recipe should not be froze.
    Nutrition: The nutrition for this recipe is an estimate and the calorie count is not guaranteed.  
    Servings: This recipe should yield 10 rice crispy treats.
    Healthier and celiac friendly twist on your traditional Rice Crispy Treats!
    Serving: 1treat | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 16g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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